Wind Down vs HushLore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wind Down
This app offers personalized 3-minute routines to help you relax, reset, and sleep better. It uses guided breathing, mindfulness, calming sounds, and journaling to reduce stress and clear your mind.
- Personalized AI-powered calming routines
- Quick 3-minute mental resets
- Guided breathing exercises
- Mood tracking & emotional insights
- Calming sounds library
- Journaling and gratitude exercises
Read full descriptionHide full description
WindDown helps you relax, reset, and feel more in control—one personalized routine at a time. Whether you’re feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, mentally drained, or struggling to sleep, WindDown creates calming 3-minute routines tailored to how you feel in the moment. Using guided breathing, mindfulness activities, calming sounds, stretching, journaling, gratitude exercises, researched based techniques and more, WindDown helps you slow down, clear your mind, and recharge anytime during the day or night. Features: • Personalized AI-powered calming routines • Quick 3-minute mental resets • Guided breathing exercises & grounding tools • Mood tracking & emotional insights • Calming sounds like rain, fireplace, ocean & more • Activity and sound preferences tailored to you • “I Feel Overwhelmed” instant calming support Whether you need help winding down before bed, managing stress during the day, or simply taking a moment for yourself, WindDown is designed to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more balanced—wherever you are. Privacy Policy: https://winddownprivacypolicy.carrd.co/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
HushLore
Read full descriptionHide full description
Sleep peacefully with HushLore—an ad-free collection of calming sounds, bedtime stories, breathing exercises and guided hypnosis. CREATE YOUR PERFECT NIGHT • Relax with rain, forest, ocean, city, lullaby and white-noise soundscapes • Choose from multiple sound variations without leaving the player • Mix sounds to create an atmosphere that feels right for you • Drift off with original bedtime stories • Set a sleep timer with a gentle fade-out • Repeat a story or hypnosis session until the timer ends • Keep favorites close and personalize the app with calming themes • Follow simple guided breathing patterns • Use the tinnitus tuner to find and fine-tune a matching pitch at a comfortable volume • Enjoy HushLore with no ads GUIDED HYPNOSIS LIBRARY HushLore Premium unlocks every guided hypnosis session: • Healthier Living • Sleep & Stress Relief • Stop Smoking • Hypnosis for Sleep • Staircase Descent • Confidence • Abundance • Deep Sleep • Stop Overthinking • Self Love • Weight Loss Now EVERYTHING ELSE STAYS FREE All sleep sounds, stories, lullabies, breathing exercises, healing-frequency tracks, the tinnitus pitch-matching tool and the sound mixer remain free. No ads are shown in the free or Premium experience. HushLore is designed for relaxation and personal wellness. The tinnitus tuner is a pitch-matching tool, not medical treatment. Keep tones comfortably quiet and stop if they feel unpleasant. Hypnosis content is not a substitute for medical or mental-health care. Settle in, choose what feels comforting and let HushLore carry the night. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hushloresleep.app/privacy.html
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HushLore at every 5 days against Wind Down's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Wind Down sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HushLore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wind Down ships an update every 3 weeks, HushLore every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Wind Down | HushLore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JONAS LINCOLN VAN SLYKE | michael phillips |
In-app purchases
Wind Down
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
HushLore
- Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$39.991 Year









